Get Faster For Your Next 5K

It’s spring time, and that means there are a lot of local 5K’s popping up everywhere. Local 5K races are a great way to get outside, get some exercise, and get involved. But they are also a great way to test your speed too. To really race a 5K and improve your time, you need a training plan that incorporates speedwork. If you have the time, 8 weeks is ideal. That gives you enough time to develop your aerobic base (getting back in shape from the winter), work on some speed and endurance, and finally to dial in for race preparation. Ideally, your training plan will include race pace workouts, intervals at faster than race pace, lactate threshold tempo runs, and easy paced endurance builders. Not sure where to start? Here’s an example of a key race pace workout. This one is best used in the race preparation phase, about 1-2 weeks away from your race:

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